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Aetna 1Q profit slips 4 pct, boosts 2013 forecast

Aetna aims to close the deal by the middle of this year, a few months before millions of people are expected to become eligible for expanded Medicaid coverage under the health care overhaul.

Aetna to offer new contract proposal to Cook Children's

Aetna insurance plans to submit a new contract proposal next week to Cook Children's Health Care System as the two seek to end a three-month dispute that affects thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries.

Cook Children's and Aetna managed Medicaid plan need a chill pill

Cook Children's and Aetna managed Medicaid plan need a chill pill

Aetna 4Q profit sinks 49 pct, medical claims climb

Aetna Inc. is the third-largest commercial health insurer based on enrollment, trailing WellPoint Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Inc.Aetna is based in Hartford, Conn.

Texas Health forms ACO with Aetna

THR and Aetna said their agreement "features a new payment model that will reward physicians for meeting quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction measures."

Cook Children's, Aetna take disagreement to mediator

Neither Aetna nor Cook Children's would specify the cause of their disagreement, although Aetna did say "the main issue we have with Cook Children's is the methodology used for reimbursements.

Baylor Health Care System, Scott & White to merge

Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare say they plan to merge to create the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas.

Hospital healthy and growing | News | Mansfield News-Mirror

When city officials convinced Methodist Health System to put a hospital in Mansfield, they knew it would not only improve the health and safety of its residents but also become a major economic...

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California health exchange reveals premium costs, insurers

Three major insurers - Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare - opted not to sell policies on the...

In Miami, more hospital prices may see light of day

"We will post our prices relative to Blue Cross, and Aetna, our contractual prices, and we'll...

Detective to detail investigation into Jackson doc

LOS ANGELES -- A jury will hear more Wednesday about the troubled finances of Michael Jackson's...

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* As California's giant health insurance exchange forms, Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross,...

Three major health insurers flee California's ObamaCare exchange « Hot Air

UnitedHealth, the nation's largest private insurer, Aetna Inc.and Cigna Corp. are sitting out...

BDI Pharma, Inc.

The company serves as a source for reference material and market data, offering healthcare...

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Malaysia IHH's Q1 net profit up 3.67 pct

Shares in IHH are up about 16.9 percent so far this year, outperforming an increase of around 14...

Fitch Affirms and Removes Aetna's Ratings from Rating Watch Negative; Outlook...

Fitch has affirmed at 'AA-', removed from Rating Watch Negative, and assigned a Negative...

UPDATE 3-Aetna said lower costs, higher premiums boosted profit

Aetna forecast 2013 earnings of $5.50 to $5.60 per share, in line with analysts' estimates of $5...